16:05 Newmarket

Tuesday 16 April 2024

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Alex Scott Maiden Stakes

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 24.61s

(12)

Creative Story⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

13/8

Made plenty of appeal on pedigree and duly posted promising second of 12 in minor event at Kempton (8f) on racecourse bow 48 days ago. Should progress and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 2

(6)

Gowareagle⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: George Scott

300/1

Fair form at best in a couple of starts this year and looks one for handicaps down the line.

Form: 35

(5)

Gracious Leader¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| BF

11/1

Bred to be useful and ran with promise when sixth of 12 in minor event at Yarmouth (7f, soft) on debut in October. Looks the type to do better this season.

Form: 6-

(3)

Kikkuli¹⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: Harry Charlton

5/2

Bred in the purple and made a highly-promising start to his career when second of 13 in minor event over C&D (soft) in November. Ryan Moore booked for return to action and holds strong claims.

Form: 2-

(11)

Leitrim Spirit

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: B J Meehan

150/1

100,000 gns yearling, 8,000 gns 3-y-o, Invincible Spirit gelding. Dam 8.5f winner out of very smart 1m-10.5f winner Nebraska Tornado, won Prix de Diane/Prix du Moulin de Longchamp.

Form:

(1)

Manhattan Mirage²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 85

6/1

Well-bred sort who was placed both starts as a juvenile for Alice Haynes and took a step forward on return/yard debut when second of 7 in minor event at Doncaster (7f, soft) 19 days ago, clear of rest. Not taken lightly,

Form: 32-2

(4)

Mount Teide

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

25/1

170,000 gns yearling, Too Darn Hot gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 7f winner Stela Star and 6f winner Rumaythah. Market check advised on debut.

Form:

(2)

Perry Mason

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

25/1

Advertise colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Inquiring Minds. Dam, winner up to 1¾m (2-y-o 1m winner), half-sister to useful 1¼m/10.4f winner This Is The Day.

Form:

(9)

Primo Lara¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Laura Pearson| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| BF

28/1

Posted encouraging fourth on debut at Yarmouth (7f) in September but failed to land the odds in 3-runner Leicester maiden next time and faces much stiffer opposition here. Gelded since last run.

Form: 42-

(8)

Skukuza²⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| BF

12/1

Posted fairly-useful form when runner-up on Newbury debut (7f) last summer. Below that level when third at Yarmouth the following month but remains with potential.

Form: 23-

(10)

The Amazon

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: J Tate

16/1

€29,000 foal, 150,000 gns 2-y-o, Farhh colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 5.5f/6.5f winner Cour du Roi and 2m/16.3f winner Atomic Jack. One to note on racecourse bow.

Form:

(7)

Usuario Amigo

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: James Owen

80/1

Oasis Dream colt. Brother to smart 2-y-o 6f winner, including Prix Morny, Pretty Pollyanna and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1½m winner Climate Friendly.

Form:

Forecasts

Creative Story (13/8), Kikkuli (5/2), Manhattan Mirage (6/1), Gracious Leader (11/1), Skukuza (12/1), The Amazon (16/1), Mount Teide (25/1), Perry Mason (25/1), Primo Lara (28/1), Usuario Amigo (80/1), Leitrim Spirit (150/1), Gowareagle (300/1)

Frankel's half-brother KIKKULI made a fine impression on his debut here last November and is fancied to get off the mark at the second attempt. Creative Story and Manhattan Mirage are feared most in what should prove an informative contest.